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Topeka, KS vs San Marcos, CA

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Highlights
- San Marcos spends 20.0% more per student than Topeka.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 77.1% higher in San Marcos than in Topeka. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- San Marcos had 4.0% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Topeka
 Topeka, KSSan Marcos, CAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$16,358$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$12,364  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$8,084$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.79  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock187444573
 Students per Counselor331  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock6.8%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.5.2%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock87.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.23.6%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock8.4%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.29.3%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock10.2%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.8%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.7%1.5%
Reviews for Topeka    28 Reviews

Loretta Lynn says that in  More

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I live in Topeka this town is awful A lot of crime has been happening here. I don't suggest moving here. This town is also dying out it's mostly old people, meth  More

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Over 8 years ago

I lived in Topeka most of my life until moving to Katy, Texas...which is a premiere suburb of Houston. Topeka is genuinely missed as it is a superb community to raise a  More

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Reviews for San Marcos    5 Reviews

Just an amazing place to live. I have lived in 7 states and almost countless cities. Sam Marcos is one of the best. This is literally the longest place I have lived  More

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Over 16 years ago

Is this area to expensive for the average income retired  More

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Over 19 years ago

Beautiful Mediterranean climate with bright sunshine and ocean breazes. City is just 15 minutes away from the  More

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